The Middle Ages may not seem all that topical or important in an age dominated by science and technology, yet for better or worse, the medieval period created the world we live in today. In "That's So Medieval," Ph.D. candidate Benjamin Bertrand tries to find the connections between the medieval Church and the modern world. Over the course of twelve episodes, he interviews academics and artists who examine and obsess over the medieval world, uncovering the surprisingly close connections between that distant past and our modern age. New episodes release weekly on Wednesdays.
That's So Medieval
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The Middle Ages may not seem all that topical or important in an age dominated by science and technology, yet for better or worse, the medieval period created the world we live in today. In "That's So Medieval," Ph.D. candidate Benjamin Bertrand tries to find the connections between the medieval Church and the modern world. Over the course of twelve episodes, he interviews academics and artists who examine and obsess over the medieval world, uncovering the surprisingly close connections between that distant past and our modern age. New episodes release weekly on Wednesdays.
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August 5, 2026
Season One Finale (and Teaser for Season Two)
<p>In today's episode, Benjamin bids a fond farewell to season one of That's So Medieval and teases the new (and old?) season two that will be released in a few months' time. Along the way he issues many heartfelt thanks to the listeners and also engages in terrible bits both old and new.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is funded by Fordham's Center on Religion and Culture with the assistance of the Medievalist Toolkit. The music for this show is excerpted from "<a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jon-shuemaker/taking-flight/awaken-the-soul/">Awaken the Soul</a>" by John Schuemaker available, licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/%E2%81%A0">CC BY 4.0</a>. You can find more of his music on his <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jon-shuemaker/">homepage</a> at freemusicarchive.org.</p><p><br></p><p>The record scratch sound is <a href="https://freesound.org/s/827865/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Vinyl Record Scratches (33 RPM)</a> by <a href="https://freesound.org/people/MirandaNicolas2009/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">MirandaNicolas2009</a>, whose work you can find at freesound.org (License: Attribution 4.0).</p>
July 29, 2026
The Church and its Monsters
<p>The myth and folklore of the Middle Ages remains one of its most important impacts upon modern popular culture. Specifically, the monsters spawned by the medieval imagination linger on as part of the popular culture that we consume so voraciously in the modern world. The church played a role in the creation of these ideas, often helping modern scholars peer into the world of medieval folklore.</p><p><br></p><p>In today's episode, Benjamin sits down with two scholars steeped in the monster lore of the medieval world. First, he sits down with Scott G. Bruce to discuss the monstrous world of the afterlife, dragons, and demons in the Middle Ages and his work on this culture for Penguin press. Then, he chats with Matt King about his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Goblins-Medieval-Demons-Warcraft/dp/3032010624" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A History of Goblins: From Medieval Demons to World of Warcraft</a>. Their conversation not only provides insight into the creation of one of the most famous fantasy creatures but also gives insight into the challenges and possibilities of studying medieval folklore. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
July 24, 2026
The Medieval Church on Screen
<p>Sorry that this episode is coming late! I am currently abroad on a research trip and my accommodations on Wednesday made it impossible to post the episode due to very slow wifi. </p><p><br></p><p>The way that most people interact with the Middle Ages, for better or worse, is through popular culture. Movies and television shows depict the medieval world (and medieval adjacent worlds) in a wide range of different formats: from the dreamy romanticism of King Arthur to the bleak "realism" of Game of Thrones. The medieval clergy, however, are rarely given much attention, and often are villainized in the depictions of the period. </p><p><br></p><p>In today's episode, Benjamin sits down with Christina Bruno to talk about some more positive and nuanced depictions of the medieval clergy and is then joined by Caroline Golum and Laurence Bond to chat about their film Revelations of Divine Love, which seeks to introduce audiences to the medieval mystic Julian of Norwich through a film about her life. </p>
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